Opera-Technique Inc

Date: 1974

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1974

Description: Includes programmes for: Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic Society (Dunedin). "The Mikado"; a tribute to Bertha Rawlinson. Producer Moira Fleming; musical director Michael Andrewes; designer Brian McCormack. Programme [1974] New Opera Company of Wellington presents "La Boheme", by Puccini. Producer and designer Raymond Boyce. Grand Opera House Wellington, 4-10 March 1974. Programme (2 copies) New Opera Company of Wellington presents "La Boheme", by Puccini. Producer and designer Raymond Boyce. Opera House New Plymouth, 25 May 1974; Opera House Palmerston North, 28 & 30 May; Municipal Theatre Hastings, 1-2 June 1974. Programme (2 copies) New Opera Company of Wellington Inc presents "Don Pasquale", by Donizetti. Designed and produced by Raymond Boyce. Grand Opera House Wellington, 31 August - 5 September 1974; Opera House Wanganui, 7 September 1974. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc) presents "A funny thing happened on the way to the forum". Produced by David Smiles; musical director Ian Hodge. Regent Theatre, 16-20 September 1974. Programme New Plymouth Operatic Society. "My fair lady" (With Barry Wiseman, Sharon Welch, Jim Green, Ted Collie), produced by Laurie Swindell; musical direction Daryl Pewtress. New Plymouth, 16 March 1974. Programme Perkel Productions 2nd season presents' Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro". Produced by Paul Person. [Auckland, 1974]. Programme. Napier Operatic Society and Hastings Musical Comedy Company present "My fair lady", by Lerner and Lowe. Director Laurie Swindell; musical director Alan Thorpe. 1974. Programme Palmerston North Operatic Society Inc presents "My fair lady". Directed by Simon Montigue. 1974. Programme. (2 copies) Wanganui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society Inc, in its centennial year presents "My fair lady". Producer David Smiles, musical director Jennifer Corin. Opera House Wanganui, 1-15 June 1974. Programme (2 copies) Opera Technique Incorporated [Newsletter 1974, by Silvio Famularo and Richard Dyer]. Saultalk Incorporated. "Saultalk; a sweet rock musical based on the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles of Paul". Produced by Kennard Edgecombe; musical director Shona Murray. Grand Opera House Wellington, 25-27 July 1974. Programme. Quantity: 12 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1989

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-OT-1980s

Description: Includes: 1981: "Joseph and the amazing technicolour [sic] dreamcoat". Auditions 21-22 February [1981]. Invitation sheet (2 copies) The Cathedral goes rock! Opera-Technique Inc in association with Wellington Cathedral and the Autumn Festival presents "Joseph and the amazing technicolour [technicolor] dreamcoat", a rock opera by Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber. St Paul's Cathedral, 20-23 May [1981]. Flier (2 copies, one handcoloured) 1983: "Amahl and the night visitors" by Gian-Carlo Menotti. Producer Diana Helen; musical director Nina Sellwood. Various churches, 27 November - 4 December [1983]. Programme / flier. Also includes flier announcing auditions, in the Ballet Company's rooms, 42 Vivian Street, 10 September [1983]. Opera Technique presents highlights from Oscar Straus' delicious comic opera "The chocolate soldier". Staging: Bev Reid. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 26-28 May [1983]. Programme flier and promotional leaflet (2 copies) Opera-Technique Inc proudly presents "Edwardiana" featuring music and song from the drawing rooms, concert halls & theatres, from 1901-1914. Directed by Beverley Reid; musical director John Jerome. 10-14 September [1983]. Flier only 1984: Opera-Technique Inc presents an adaption of Sigmund Romberg's "Desert song". Producer Beverley Reid; musical director John Jerome. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 7-10 March [1984]. Flier (3 copies, colours differing) Opera Technique Inc presents a double bill: Kurt Weill's "Down in the valley" (producer Venessa Park; music Ross Gandar); and Gluck's "The cadi outwitted" (Producer Pat Bond; music John Jerome). Wellington Repertory Theatre, 26-29 September [1984]. Flier only 1985: Opera-Technique Inc presents Victor Herbert's enchanting operetta "Naughty Marietta". Producer Richard Dyer; musical director Cathie Netherclift. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 7-16 March 1985. Flier only Opera-Technique Inc proudly presents "Edwardiana", featuring the music and song from the drawing rooms, concert halls & theatres from 1901-1014. Directed by Beverley Reid; musical director John Jerome. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 10-14 Sept [1985]. Green flyer only 1988: Opera-Technique Inc presents "The count of Luxembourg". Directed by Richard Dyer; musical director by John Jerome; choreography by Peter Williamson. Newtown Community Theatre, 28 September - 2 October 1988. Yellow flyer (2 copies) Opera-Technique Inc. You're invited to "Christmas with the Count" - extracts from recent production of "The Count of Luxembourg" to be followed by Christmas carols. MADSOC Hall, 130 Grant Road, 10 December 1988. Flier / invitation Opera-Technique presents! Viva Mexico. Newtown Community Theatre, 19-26 March [1988]. Pink flyer 1989: Opera Technique Inc presents "The new moon", by Romberg & Hammerstein. Director Pat Bond; musical director John Jerome. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 8-18 March 1989. Flier; and members' "keep-in-touch list" Quantity: 16 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopies and photolithographs, sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: Donated by Trustees of Opera-Technique Inc, 2007 Transfers: Material from 2007 provenance also housed at Manuscripts 2007-042 and at PA-Group-00057..

Date: 1950 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-OT

Description: See individual folders for contents Quantity: 5 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Many programmes donated by Opera Technique trustees, 2007. Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Photographic Archive; material transferred to other sections from here. - - MSS & Archives holds: financial statements, minute books, correspondence, membership lists, programme files. - - Ephemera holds programmes and posters.

Date: 1960 - 1974

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Opera-1960/1970s

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1970?: New Zealand Opera Company presents the most eagerly awaited musical event of the year "Faust". Opera House Wellington 20-29 August; His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 2-12 September [1970?]. Pamphlet / booking form only 1971: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Kerridge Odeon presents "Man of La Mancha". Grand Opera House Wellington [1971]. Programme (autographed) "1776" for 4 weeks only! Theatre Royal Sydney, commencing 11 September [1971]. Pamphlet / booking form German Touring Opera Company of Berlin. "Der Kluge". Opera event of the decade. On tour 16-28 September in New Zealand. Pamphlet and booking form 1972: Harry M Miller's production of the American tribal love-rock musical "Hair". Calendar card Wellington Operatic Society presents the romantic Austrian musical "White Horse Inn". Producer Graham Clifford; musical director John Morrison; choreographer Kevin Westmoreland. Grand Opera House, 28 June - 8 July [1972]. Flier only 1973: J C Williamson Theatres Limited, Kerridge Odeon and Aztec Services Pty Ltd present Yvonne de Carlo in "No, no, Nanette", also starring Jill Perryman, Kevan Johnston, Rosie Sturgess, Rosalie Howard, Jon Sidney, and special guest star Bobby Limb. Directed by Freddie Carpenter; choreographed by Betty Pounder; musical director Noel Smith. Grand Opera House, commencing 5 October [1973]. Promotional pamphlet only Wellington Operatic Society presents "Show boat". Producer Geoffrey de Lautour; musical director John Morrison; choreographer Kevin Westmoreland. Grand Opera House, 7-18 April 1973. Programme. 1974: Christchurch Gilbert & Sullivan & Light Opera Society Inc. "The vagabond king". James Hay Theatre Christchurch, 29 June - 13 July [1974]. Promotional pamphlet / booking form Symphonia of Auckland (Opera Division) presents "Don Pasquale", by Gaetano Donizetti. Designer Raymond Boyce; producer F Johnson; musical director Juan Matteucci. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [1974]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1968 - 1969

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Variety-1968/1969

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1968: The 1968 Russian spectacular; a Kerridge Odeon presentation [1968]. Flyer The Pecsi Hungarian Gipsy Orchestra and full supporting cast. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 20 May 1968. Programme (heavily autographed) The Pecsi Hungarian Gipsy Orchestra and full supporting cast. Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 May - 1 June [1968]. Pamphlet (2 copies) Kerridge Odeon in association with Fullers Entertainment Bureau presents "Snow White and the seven dwarfs"; all new 1968 production, produced by Paul Sharratt; musical director Judy Irvine. Programme (2 copies) "Wait a minim!" by Leon Gluckman. Australasian premiere. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 1 August 1968. Programme "Switzerland". Right off the ice! Big ice show and ice balletlington, commencing 19 January [1968]. Pamphlet 1969: The all new Black & White Minstrel Show. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 3 September 1969. Programme (2 copies, both autographed) "A breath of Scotland" starring Alec Finlay, Dennis Clancy, Will Starr, with Ronnie Coburn, Linda Scott, George Hill, Johnny Crawford. New Zealand itinerary. Flyer (4 copies) Congres National du Club du Cirque. Concert de musique de cirque, donne au Cirque Sabine Rancy, par la Musique Municipale d'Orleans, sous la direction de M Michel Proust. Orleans, 21-23 March 1969. Programme 1969 New Zealand tour. Robert (Tex) Morton laughter show. Fast, funny, fantastic. Admit one. [Ticket] Opera Technique presents "To cut a long story short", devised and directed by Alan Farquhar; musical direction Brian Hands; choreography Pauline Noorts. St James Theatre, 29-31 October [1969]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1988

By: Robson, Paul, active 1988

Reference: Eph-D-OPERA-OT-1988-01

Description: Poster advertising an opera production by Opera Technique, shows an arrangement of varied text superimposed on a scene of a desert with a woolly cactus at lower right. Other Titles - House Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Gouache on light card, 760 x 510 mm. Provenance: Donated in the late 1980s.

Date: 1970 - 1979

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-OT-1970s

Description: Includes: 1970: "Amahl and the night visitors". Produced by Jean Alcock; pianist Colleen Rae. [1970]. One mimeographed sheet (2 copies) 1971: Opera Technique Inc presents "Amahl and the night visitors", Gian-Carlo Menotti. Production and musical direction by Richard Dyer. Nov/Dec 1971. Mimeographed pink sheet (2 copies) 1972: Opera Technique's "Hansel and Gretel", by Opera Technique's "Hansel and Gretel", by Humperdinck. VUW Theatre [1972]. Programme designed by Peter Coates. 1973: [Newsletter] No 7, August 1973 Auditions! [for Amahl and the night visitors"]. Mimeographed sheet [1973] "Amahl and the night visitors", by Gian Carlo Menotti. Producer Pat Crowe; musical director Rosemary Turnbull. "The blind beggars", by Jacques Offenbach, featuring Geoff Wilde, Peter Coates and Tony Currie; musical director Alex Wiltshire. Programme (original; plus photocopy) Opera Technique presents "The taniwha; a rock opera". Music by Ian McDonald; libretto by James Ritchie. Produced by Alan Farquhar; choreography Barbara Robinson. N.Z. premiere, 16-25 March 1973. Programme (2 copies) 1974/1975: Why Opera Technique? [2 green sheet with history of the organisation and list of productions 1954-1974] 1977: Programme for Musical event with Wellington Gilbert and Sullivan Society. Burgundy Room, 96 Courtenay Place, 1 August 1977. Mimeographed programme sheet Opera Technique presents "Gems from Grand Opera". Musical directors John Jerome and Peter Lockwood. VUW Theatre, 17 Sept. [1977]. Flyer only 1978: The Arts Ball 1978. A circular from Opera Technique. Wellington Town Hall, 13 October 1978. [Hand-painted invitation to an event that was not held] 1979: "Noye's fludde", by Benjamin Britten. Presented by St Mary's Church Karori and Opera Technique Club Inc. 1-3 August 1979. [Yellow folded programme sheet and white enclosed sheet] (2 copies of white enclosed sheet) Quantity: 11 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopies and photolithographs, sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: Most items donated by Opera Technique in 2007.

Date: 1980 - 1989

By: Morrison, Robin, 1944-1993

Reference: Eph-D-OPERA-1980/1984

Description: Includes posters for: 1980: National Opera of New Zealand presents a stunning new production for 1980, Puccini's "La Boheme". State Opera House, 12-19 April [1980] 1981: "Songs to the judges", written and directed by Mervyn Thompson; music by William Dart. City Art Gallery, Victoria St, April 7-11. Presented by the NZ Students Arts Council; New Zealand tour March-April 1981. Photograph by Robin Morrison (2 copies) 1982: Perkel Opera (Inc) in conjunction with R & W Hellaby Ltd presents "Carmen", opera in four acts by Bizet. Wellington, Victoria University Theatre, 11-12 June [1982]. Perkel's 25th season Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions on behalf of 4444 Ltd by arrangment with Robert Stigwood and David Land proudly present "Evita"; lyrics by Tim Rice; music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, starring Michele Breeze as Eva, David Weatherley as Peron, Jim Moriarty as Che, Brent Brodie as Magaldi ... State Opera House Wellington, from April 7 [1982] Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions on behalf of 4444 Ltd proudly present "a foot-stomping, action-packed musical", "Ipi-Tombi", original music by Bertha Egnos; lyrics by Gail Lakier. Wellington State Opera House, 9-20 June [1982] Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions on behalf of 4444 Ltd proudly present "a foot-stomping, action-packed musical", "Ipi-Tombi", original music by Bertha Egnos; lyrics by Gail Lakier. Don't miss this time! Wellington State Opera House, November 29 - December 9 [1982] On stage; the world's best known TV stars! CTW "Sesame Street" live! [Australia and New Zealand tour 24 March - 13 May 1982?] 1983: Broadway's smash hit, now live on stage. Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions proudly present "Beatlemania". Wellington, State Opera House, April 6-16 [1983] (2 copies, one with Stewart Macpherson's name pasted over) "Behind the mask", at the V.U.W. Memorial Theatre. Wendy Dixon in Recital I by Luciano Berio, directed by Adrian Kiernander; NZ School of Dance in "La Creation du Monde" choreographed by Michael Parmenter; music by Darius Milhaud, with the Victoria University Orchestra, conducted by Michael Vinten. May 24, 26, May 25 (1983) (2 copies). [Information from another copy - This poster was designed by Basia Smolnicki and screenprinted by Fiona Stewart]. 1984: Internationally acclaimed soprano Lynne Cantlon as "The merry widow", with Roger Wilson, at the State Opera House, 10-26 May [1984]. Another Wellington Operatic Society production. Opera Technique Inc presents a double bill. Kurt Weill's "Down in the valley". Producer Venessa Park; music Ross Gandar; and Gluck's 'The Cadi outwitted"; producer Pat Bond; music John Jerome. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 26-29 September [1984] Perkel Opera. Mozart's greatest opera "The magic flute", with orhcestra. Victoria University Theatre, 8 & 9 June [1984] Waituhi; the life of the village. "... will surely be a landmark in the development of N.Z. music". Librettist Witi Ihimaera, composer Ross Harris, director Adrian Kiernander. State Opera House Wellington, September 8 - 15 1984 (2 copies) Quantity: 12 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 600 mm. Provenance: "Sesame Street" poster purchased from the estate of Tony Goodliffe, 2016.

Date: 1991

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1991

Description: Includes: [Billy Connolly concert]. Michael Fowler Centre Wellington. 18 February [1991] Door 3, Block 7, Row H, Seat 1. Yellow ticket "Funny business"; cash in on the TV show tour! NZ's top comedy team coming to your town very, very soon!! With special guest Nigel Corbett [Itinerary 28 May-29 June 1991]. Flier The Improvisors presents "Theatresports Commonwealth Comedy Clash" (With Tim Gordon, Shane Gustofson, Nick Tansley, Sylvia Rands, Hamish Rothwell) [1991]. Pamphlet Mime International. Tribute. Marsden School Hall Karori, 21-23 March [1991]. Programme Opera-Technique Inc. Entertainment Theatre presents Variety concert. MADSOC Hall, 130 Grant Road, 30 June 1991. Programme; and flier Hutt Synchronized Swimming Club in association with the Lower Hutt Council Parks & Recreation Dept present "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". 13-14 December 1991. Ticket (4 copies) The Michael Fowler Centre presents "Variety Showcase" for Australasian Performing Arts Centres Association Annual Conference. 27 August 1991. Programme Snow White water show. (With Duncan Sadleir, Debbie Bond, Mandy Zukerman, et al). Huia Pool, 13-14 December 1991. Official programme (2 copies) Wellington Jewish Community presents 'C'mon and hear". Directed by Craig Salisbury; musical director David Brooks. [Wellington], 25-27 May 1991. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, tickets, and flyers, sizes varying up to 288 x 157 mm.

Date: 1967 - 1968

Reference: Eph-D-DOWNSTAGE-1967/1968

Description: Includes: 1967: "Hamlet" at Downstage (shows a skull in a black circular shape) Downstage with Opera-Technique present "Irma La Douce"; Montmartre in a musical [1967] (2 copies, one stained) 1968: Offprint from Evening Post, 17 September 1968: "Versatility key to new theatre; unique design for theatre in playhouse". Includes a photograph of Sheilah Winn, a member of the Hannah family (2 copies) Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 1 colour art print(s). 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, sizes varying around 700 x 450 mm.

Date: [1931-1988]

By: Hedges, Raymond, 1916-2003

Reference: MS-Group-1774

Description: Comprises papers relating to Hedges's interest and participation in opera in Wellington with various groups including Opera Technique, Wellington City Opera Trust and the Intimate Opera Group, and includes programmes, worksheets, notes of recordings, some music scores and libretti, background papers and related material Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 16 folder(s). 1 box(es). 0.36 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by the Estate of Ray Hedges per Mr L J Austin, Cannons Creek, Porirua City, Dec 2003 Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Two photographs of Hedges, in PAColl-7860 - To Sound and Music Centre - Vocal score of `The Sorcerer' by Gilbert & Sullivan.

Date: 1954 - 1969

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-OT-1950/1969

Description: Includes: 1954: "Miss Hook of Holland" (producer Mrs M Teward; musical director Harry Botham) and "Iolanthe". Review newsclippings [1954?] 1963: "Amahl and the night visitors". Produced by Maureen Donaldson; musical director Evan Roberts; choreography Leonie Ralph. King's costumes Kristian Fredrikson. St Peter's Church Willis Street, 21 December [1963]. Mimeographed programme with attached red ticket "Lo sposo deluso", by W A Mozart. Producer Anne Roberts; musical director Evan Roberts. Piano Jenny McLeode [sic] and Murray Brown. Victoria University Music Room, 9 April [1963]. Programme (photocopy only) "La vie Parisienne", by Offenbach. Naughty! Gay! Spectacular! Opera House, September 10-14th [1963]. Flier (2 copies) 1964: "Amahl and the night visitors". Produced by Kenneth Blackburn; musical director Evan Roberts. Wellington Technical College Hall, 1-2 May 1964. Programme sheet 1966: Beggars' Ball. Invitation to an eighteenth century ball in the form of a poem [September 1966] 1967: Opera-Technique presents a musical revue of the 1920s, "Doo-Wack-a-Doo", devised and produced by Alan Farquhar; music arranged and directed by Brian Hands. Concert Chamber, 25-30 March 1967. Programme (2 copies) 1968: Opera Technique presents "Guy & dolls". Produced by Alan Farquhar; musical director Gael Adair. Caltex Lounge, 28 April - 19 May 1968. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Typescript and offset prints, sizes varying up to 330 mm. Transfers: Material from 2007 provenance also housed at Manuscripts 2007-042 and at PA-Group-00057..

Date: 1944 - 1954 - 1960 - 1949 - 1958 - 1965

By: Hedges, Raymond, 1916-2003

Reference: Eph-B-THEATRE-Hedges

Description: Includes theatre programmes for: 1944-1946 (Scrapbook no. 4). Programmes from Cairo and Wellington, including musicals, drama, variety. Last pages include eight pencil set design drawings by J J Tobin. 1946-1949 (Scrapbook no. 3) Includes Thespians, overseas tours to New Zealand, 1954-1958 (Scrapbook no. 1). Includes Wellington Repertory, Thespians, Opera Technique, and many others. 1960-1965 (Scrapbook no. 2). Includes Wellington Repertory, Ngaio Revue, Opera Technique, and others. Quantity: 4 scrapbooks. Physical Description: Programmes mounted in scrapbooks up to 400 mm in height.

Date: 1982

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1982-2

Description: Includes: Melbourne Youth Choir (New Zealand tour February 1982) presents a concert in support of the overseas tour of the National Youth Choir. St Peters Church Willis Street Wellington, 10 February 1982. Flyer (2 copies) Melbourne Youth Music Council. Melbourne Youth Choir New Zealand tour February 1-16 1982. Conductors Bruce Macrae, Alwyn Mott. Pamphlet / repertoire Vladimir Mikulka. Classical guitar recital. Old St Pauls Cathedral, 6 February [1982]. Yellow flyer. "A recital of recent compositions" by John Moore, with Ellen Barrett - mezzo soprano, Shirley Lucas - cello. Wellington Cultural Center [sic], Sturdee St., 14 April [1982]. Yellow flyer (2 copies) Second National Early Music School (With Robert Oliver, Anthony Rooley, Emma Kirkby, Helga Hill, Anthony Jennings, William Bower, Bronwen Pugh, David Coomber). Samuel Marsden Collegiate School, Karori, Wellington, 27 August - 5 September 1982. Programme and flyer National Music Council. National Music Week, from 1st October 1982. Flyer New Zealand Army Band. "Moving brass". [Promotional booklet. 1982] The New Zealand-Indonesia Association presents Julia Suprana (mezzosopran), Jaya Suprana (pianoforte). A recital of Indonesian and German song. Memorial Theatre, Victoria University, 9 May [1982]. Flyer Nova String[s] (Augmented) and soloists. Refugee appeal concert. Proceeds to the Inter-Church Commission on Immigration and Refugee Resettlement. Old St Paul, 19 September [1982]. Flyer Old Time Country Music Association Wellington. Join us in the lounge bar of the Wakefield Hotel, Cuba Street, Tuesdays 2 and 16 March 1982. Flyer Orlando Singers. New Zealand Library Association Conference 1982. Lunchtime recital. McLaurin Chapel, University of Auckland, 10 February 1982. Programme Papalote - Latin American music. Circular letter from Auckland Northland CORSO Office, 19 July 1982. (2 copies) Thomas Pinschof in recital. Old St Pauls, 9 September; Manawatu Art Gallery, 7 September [1982]. Yellow flyer (2 copies) Miha Pogacnik, violin and Phyllis Rappeport, piano. Second New Zealand tour. Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 29 June; St Andrews on the Terrace, 30 June [1982]. Yellow programme / flyer (2 copies) Prom concert. Gilbert & Sullivan Socy. organ Roy Tankersley, Evan Roberts; Opera Technique. Wellington Town Hall, 27 Sept [1982]. Yellow flyer (2 copies) Ivan Rebroff souvenir album [1982]. Booklet with photographs Open Day and concert in support of the St Gerard's Monastery Restoration Appeal. Concert by Robert and Andrea Oliver at 4pm in the Chapel, Sunday 26th September [1982] Yellow flyer A music festival at St James' Church Lower Hutt, celebrating the dedication of the re-built organ. 17 October - 14 November 1982. Programme with historical notes St Matthew's Chamber Orchestra 1982. Summer concert 21 February 1982 / Pamphlet with list fo subscription concerts for the year Scouts. CHIPS, Wed to Sat [1982]. Flyer Katherine Sharman, cello. Farewell concert (With Devon String Quartet, Diane Cooper, Peter Sharman). Wellington Cultural centre, Sturdee St, 21 November [1982]. Orange flyer F1 New Zealand Sculpture Project, 8 November - 2 December 1982. "Soundings"; a programme of new sound works by Jack Body & associates, Chris Cree Brown, Primitive Art, Roger Sellars. 21 November [1982]. Flyer The Terrace festival. Roy Tankersley (organ). Monday 21st June 1982. Programme / pink flyer (2 copies) Wellington Community Music School. Getting started in music. Yellow information sheet / registration form (2 copies) Wellington Musicians Agency presents Chamber Music Concerts in the Wellington Concert Chamber, 9-22 February [1982]. Pale yellow flyer Musicians home recording. The Wellington Musicians' Union is organising a series of workshops for musicians; the first will be on home recording - run by Robbie Duncan (ex Sausage Recording). Crossways, corner of Brougham and Elizabeth Sts, Mt Victoria, 25 Sept [1982]. Flyer (2 copies yellow, 2 copies pink, 2 copies blue, 2 copies lemon) Wellington Polytechnic Big Band, director Bud Jones. First meeting 24 February [1982]. Flyer Wurlitzer Hope-Jones Unit Orchestra. The official opening of the magnificent Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ. Hollywood Theatre, Avondale Auckland, Saturday 6th November 1982. Programme with historical notes Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers up to 330 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources. New Zealand Army Band booklet purchased from the estate of Tony Goodliffe, 2016.

Date: 1994

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1994

Description: Includes programmes for: "Bitter calm", by Christopher Blake. Performed by Wellington City Opera, Wellington Regional Orchestra. St James Theatre 11 and 14 March [1994]. (NZ International Festival of the Arts 1994). Programme (2 copies) "Blood brothers", by Willy Russell. New Zealand premiere performance at the Wellington State Opera House, 25 March 1994. Programme "The Buddy Holly story" (Everyday Productions (NZ) Pty Limited in association with Paul Elliott, Laurie Mansfield and Greg Smith). Programme (2 copies) "Jesus Christ Superstar" (Andre Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice). Directed by Richard Wherrett (With Margaret Urlich, Darryl Lovegrove, Jay Laga'aia, George Henare, Mark Hadlow and Frankie Stevens). NZ tour. Programme (Special Collector's edition) (2 copies); tickets in wallet for Aotea Centre [18 March 1994] and flier for Michael Fowler Centre season, opening 24 April 1994 (2 copies) The Coasters Inc Musical Theatre presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of "Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat"; lyrics by Tim Rice; music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Southwards Theatre Paraparaumu, September 1994. Programme Canterbury Opera. "Lucia di Lammermoor" (with Malvina Major, Yu Jixing, Rodney Macann, Roger Wilson). James Hay Theatre, 16-30 April 1994. Programme "Madam Butterfly". (Ken Russell's production of Madam Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini; with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra). Michael Fowler Centre, 1, 3, 5, 7 March 1994. Programme (2 copies) Hawkes Bay Opera proudly invites you to "The Marriage of Figaro", by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Hastings Municipal Theatre, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 October 1994. Programme. "Out of the blue", a new musical drama. Shaftesbury Theatre, 4 November 1994. Programme (Meredith Braun) Auckland Opera presents "Rigoletto", by Verdi. October 1994. Programme. Alfons des Tombe and Delgano Productions proudly presents "Starchild", a Christmas musical in two acts composed by Betty Wendelborn, to be performed at the St James Theatre, 2-8 December 1994. Programme (2 copies). Also includes pamphlets and brochures: "Love Child", by Betty Wendelborn (With Zara Hollis and Igelese Ete - photographic portraits). St Paul's Cathedral Wellington, 27 February 1994. Part of the Parkroyal Fringe Arts Festival. Flier. "Lucia di Lammermoor" by Donizetti, with Kiri Te Kanawa. Gisborne Opera Festival Week, 14-21 March 1994. "Opera for all" (With Susan Boland and Carmel Carroll). Wellington Town Hall, 30 April 1994. Flier. Opera-Technique 40th anniversary event. 14 May 1994 at Wellington Operatic Society Rooms. [Flier and entry form]. Tawa Community Theatre presents "Salad days", a musical by Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds. Directed by Mary Singleton; choreographer Natalie Gianoutsos; musical director Julie Watterson. Linden Social Centre, 6-22 October 1994. Flier only. "The snowman", based on the story by Raymond Briggs. Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 1998. Programme (Robin Dingemans) Quantity: 15 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1962 - 1963

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Opera-1962/1963

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1962: New Zealand Opera Company presents "Carmen", by Bizet. (With Joyce Blackham, Anthony Besch, Jon Andrew, Elisabeth Hellawell, Ninian Walden, Hannah Tatana, Dorothy Hitch, Lynne Cantlon. Produced by John Thompson. Wellington, Invercargill, Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland, Palmerston North. [1962]. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents Stuart Wagstaff and Patricia Moore in "My fair lady", by Lerner and Loewe. Directed by John McCallum; musical director Noel Smith. Costumes designed by Cecil Beaton. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 8 February 1962. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The sentimental bloke", by C J Dennis. Produced by John Young. (Photos of many cast members including Edwin Ride, Patsy Hemingway, Frank Ward, Shirley Broadway, Alton Harvey, Letty Craydon, Lulla Fanning, Robert Levis, Robert Healey, Jeanne Battye, Ron Shand, Nevil Thurgood, John Young, Albert Arlen, Nancy Brown and Lloyd Thomson). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 17 October [1962]. Programme Wellington Operatic Society (Inc). "White Horse Inn". Musical director Geoffrey de Lautour, producer Lynda Hastings, choreographer Leigh Brewer. Grand Opera House Wellington, 31 March - 11 April 1962. Programme. 1963: Frank Poore and Theatrical Associates Ltd by special arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present ... "Annie get your gun". Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin; entire production by Stan Lawson; conductor Frank Poore. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 29 May 1963. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents "Carousel", by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Produced by Antony Groser; choreographer Leigh Brewer, musical director Geoffrey de Lautour. Grand Opera House Wellington, [1963]. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Opera Company. Mozart's "The magic flute"; Puccini's "La boheme". National tour, April - June 1963. Itinerary pamphlet / booking form Garnet H Carroll and the Elizabethan Theatre Trust proudly present the Sadler's Wells Opera Company's production of "The merry widow". Stage director Harry Starling; choreographer Bert Shaw; musical director Alexander Faris. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 February 1963. Programme (2 copies). Garnet H Carroll and the Elizabethan Theatre Trust proudly present the Sadler's Wells Opera Company's production of "Orpheus in the underworld". Conductor Alexander Faris; choreographer-producer Robert Blake. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 February 1963. Programme Garnet H Carroll in association with the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust. Rogers and Hammerstein's "smash hit" record-breaking musical play "The sound of music". Directed by Charles Hickman; conductor Alan Barker. (With Margaret Nisbett, Rosina Raisbeck, Stuart Wagstaff, Eric Reiman, June Clyne). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 7 August [1963]. Programme Garnet H Carroll in association with the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust Rogers and Hammerstein's "smash hit" record-breaking musical play "The sound of music". Directed by Charles Hickman; conductor Alan Barker. (With Margaret Nisbett, Rosina Raisbeck, Stuart Wagstaff, Eric Reiman, June Clyne). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 30 September 1963. Programme (2 copies) and promotional flier. Also includes a card with photographs of the stars Rosina Raisbeck and Eric Reiman. New Zealand Opera Company presents "La traviata", by Giuseppe Verdi. Produced by Roy Hope; artistic director Donald Munro; musical director John Hopkins; sets and costumes by Raymond Boyce. Grand Opera House Wellington, 31 August - 8 September 1963. Programme Opera Technique. "La vie Parisienne". Produced by Harry Baker. Grand Opera House Wellington, 10-14 September [1963]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: September 1969

From: Baker, Harry, 1929?-2001 :Photographs relating to theatre in Wellington

Reference: PA1-o-1569

Description: Record of a production of the operetta "A Night in Venice" by Johan Strauss II by Opera Technique performed in the Wellington Technical College Theatre, 1 September 1962. This may have been a dress rehersal. The dates on the programme are October 2nd - 6th. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Transfers: Transfers - From Drawings Paintings and Prints. See also Ephemera Collection, Manuscripts, and Published.

Date: 1990 - 1999

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-OT-1990s

Description: Posters advertising opera productions by Opera Technique: 1991: Opera-Technique Inc presents "Amahl and the night visitors", by Gian-Carlo Menotti. Director Alison Toomer; musical director Peter Marshall. St Peter's Church Willis Street, 16-30 November 1991 (2 copies) 1992: Opera-Technique Inc presents the centennial season of the two one-act operas, Mascagni's "Cavalleria rusticana", director Philip Mills, musical director Michael Vinten; preceded by Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci", director Ingrid Prossor, musical director Emily Mair. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 14-23 May 1992 (2 copies), and flyer superimposed with the words "Last 2 days" 1993: Opera-Technique presents "Lock up your daughters", Miles/Bart/Johnson. Director Ingrid Prossor; musical director Alison Scott. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 21-30 October 1993.Programme and flyer Opera-Technique Inc presents a new version of Offenbach's "Tales of Hoffmann", sung in English. Musical director Michael Vinten; director Philip Mills. VUW Memorial Theatre, 16-22 April [1993. Programme 1995: Opera-Technique Inc presents "A funny thing happened on the way to the forum", by Stephen Sondheim. Director Kevin Rush; musical director Suzanne Dyer. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 15-23 September 1995 (2 copies) Programmes include: 1990: "La perichole", by Offenbach. Director Harry Baker; musical director John Jerome. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 22 September - 6 October 1990. Programme (2 copies) 1993: A new version of Offenbach's "Tales of Hoffmann". Director Philip Mills; musical director Michael Vinten. V.U.W. Memorial Theatre, 16-22 April 1993. Programme (2 copies) 1994: [Opera Technique 40th birthday bash, 1954-1994]. Featuring Bev Reid and Douglas Campbell. Programme / flier "The golden salamander", by Michael Vinten. Libretto by Michael Vinten, Julia Millen and Joy Tonks. Wolrd premiere. V.U.W. Memorial Theatre, 13, 15, 17, 19 November 1994. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1995: "A funny thing happened on the way to the forum". Director Kevin Rush; musical director Suzanne Dyer. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 15-23 September 1995. Programme Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) plus duplicates. 5 programmes. Physical Description: Photolithographs on fliers and programmes, sizes varying up to 350 mm. Provenance: Donated by Trustees of Opera-Technique Inc, 2007 Transfers: Material from 2007 provenance also housed at Manuscripts 2007-042 and at PA-Group-00057..

Date: 1989 - 1995

Reference: Eph-C-OPERA-OT

Description: Posters and programmes for opera productions by Opera Technique: 1958: Newsclippings mounted on sheet, for Opera Technique's production of "Martha" in 1958. 1965: National Dance Archive calendar 2000 illustration of Harry Baker's design for Dapertutto, Act II "Tales of Hoffmann" Opera-Technique, 1965. 1967: Opera-Technique. "A musical review of the 1920s 'Doo-Wack-a-Doo'", producer Alan Farquhar, musical arranger and director Brian Hands. (With Gwyn Owen, Betty Adams, Melda Townsley, Zelda Harwood, Marie Whyte, Alison Toomer, John Antony, Bunty Millage, Jack Frost, Josette Nicholls, Ann Pacey, Les Green, Keith Lawrence, John Wallace, John Allum, and Rosalie Purchase). Concert Chamber [Wellington], 25-30 March 1967. 1973: "Amahl and the night visitors", by Gian Carlo Menotti, and "The blind beggars" by Jacques Offenbach. Producer Pat Crowe. 1973. Programme designed by Peter Coates. Opera Technique presents "The Taniwha"; a rock opera. Music by Ian MacDonald, backing by Blerta. University Memorial Theatre, Fri 16 Mar, [1973]. (2 copies) 1975: "Hel! Help! The Globolinks!", by Gian-Carlo Menotti. University Memorial Theatre, 26-30 August [1975]. Programme designed by Peter Coates (2 copies) 1977: "Albert Herring", by Benjamin Britten and Eric Crozier. Produced and designed by Peter Coates. Conducted by Peter Zwartz. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 29 March - 2 April [1977]. Programme/poster designed by Peter Coates (2 copies) 1984: Opera-Technique sing hits from Sigmund Romberg's "Desrt song". Musical co-ordinator Revel Rice. 18-19 September [1984] (3 copies, hand-coloured) 1985: Opera Technique. "Naughty Marietta". (With Suzanne Dyer, Erin Ketel, Dennis Riley, Alex Cochrane, Graham Cameron, Diane [Diana] Helen, Alan Cameron, Joy Mitchell, Caroline Hickman, Christina Harris, John Ihaka, Roger Midwinter, Alan Skates, Peter Dyne); Wellington Repertory Theatre, Dixon Street, 7-16 March [1985]. 1989: Opera-Technique Inc presents "Tarantara Tarantara"; the lives & music of Gilbert & Sullivan, by John Taylor. Director Ingrid Prossor; musical director John Jerome. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 20-30 September 1989 (2 copies). 1990: Opera-Technique Inc presents "Perichole", by Offenbach. Director Harry Baker; musical director John Jerome. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 22 September - 6 October 1990 (2 copies) 1992: Opera-Technique Inc presents John Gay's comedie "The beggar's opera". Musical director Alan Foster; director Ron Pidcock. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 3-12 December 1992 (2 different posters) 1993: Opera-Technique Inc presents "Tales of Hoffmann". Musical director Michael Vinten; director Philip Mills. VUW Memorial Theatre, 16-22 April [1993] (2 copies) 1994: "Salamander"; world premiere of Michael Vinten's new opera. Libretto Julia Millen & Joy Tonks. Director Philip Mills. VUW Memorial Theatre, 13-19 November 1994 (2 copies) Quantity: 12 colour photo-mechanical print(s) plus duplicates. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying up to 500 mm. Transfers: Material from 2007 provenance also housed at Manuscripts 2007-042, and PA-Group-00057..

Date: 1972

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1972

Description: Includes programmes for: Auckland Operatic Society Inc Touring Company presents "And so to bed", produced by Maggie Wright. [1972]. Programme Auckland Operatic Society Inc Touring Company presents "Zorba", produced by Maggie Wright. [1972]. Programme Harry M Miller's production of "Hair"; the American tribal love-rock musical. Programme / booklet of 52 pages, with many photographs. Directed by Jim Sharman; designed by Brian Thompson. (2 copies) Harry M Miller's production of "Hair"; the American tribal love-rock musical. Promotional flier and booking form for Wellington season, opening 4 August 1972 (2 copies) [Harry M Miller's production of "Hair"]. Be in; Peace [Promotional flier] Intimate Opera Group. "The queen's lace handkerchief", by Johann Strauss, adapted and directed by Raymond Hedges [undated, ca 1972?]. Programme Intimate Opera Group. "Lucrezia Borgia", by Donizetti, directed by Raymond Hedges. 31 July 1972. Programme. Manawatu Theatre Society. "Cinderella". Production by Pat Snoxell. Regent Theatre Palmerston North. December 1972. Programme Opera Technique's "Hansel and Gretel", by Humperdinck. VUW Theatre [1972]. Programme designed by Peter Coates. Palmerston North Operatic Society Inc present "Hello Dolly". Directed by Judith Cater. Programme (2 copies) Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society. "Kiss me Kate". Tauranga Town Hall. 18-28 October 1972. Programme (2 copies) Williamson-Edgley Theatre Ltd, Kerridge-Odeon and Aztec Services Pty Ltd in association with Harold Fielding present Anna Neagle, Derek Nimmo and Johnny Farnham in "Charlie girl". New Zealand premiere St James Theatre Auckland. 26 May 1972. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 11 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Letterpress on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.